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Wednesday, 19 August 2026

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★ Born on this day 3 entries

1871
Orville Wright, famed brother and aviator.
US 155 yrs ago
1931
Willie Shoemaker
US 95 yrs ago
1940
Jill St. John
US 86 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1826
Canada Co. chartered to colonize Upper Canada (Ontario.)
CA 200 yrs ago
1888
The first beauty contest is held, in Spa, Belgium. The winner is an 18 year old girl from the West Indies.
BE 138 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Aviation Day.